One of the more prolific female Japanese voice actors, Ayako Kawasumi (born March 30, 1976) had a decent start in the 90's but really boomed after 2000. She has a great versatility in her voice, and whereas her early roles are either {{Genki Girl}}s or [[GirlNextDoor everyday-sweet-neighbor]] friends, her later roles show a wider range. Her role as Saber on ''VisualNovel/FateStayNight'' made her one of the most popular seiyuu to this day.

In addition, Ayako Kawasumi is a skilled pianist. Has a big-sisterly friendship with younger but no-less-popular seiyuu Creator/MamikoNoto. Has had MANY couple roles with Creator/TomokazuSeki. Chiaki's hatred for Nodame? Requited by Gilgamesh towards Saber. Also has "[[RelationshipVoiceActor relationships]]" with Creator/RieKugimiya, Creator/RinaSato, Creator/SatoshiHino, and Creator/RyokoShiraishi.

Her English language counterpart is Creator/KateHiggins, as they are both known for their [[ContraltoOfDanger deep voice]] and voicing numerous {{Action Girl}}s.

----!!Notable roles by Ayako Kawasumi:* Aguri Yukimura in ''Manga/AssassinationClassroom''* Ai Suotome in ''Manga/CrayonShinChan''* Akari Kamigishi in ''VisualNovel/ToHeart''* Alice [[spoiler:and the Will of the Abyss]] in ''Manga/PandoraHearts'' * [[OnlySaneMan Anego]] in ''Anime/DaiMahouTouge''* Angie Thompson in ''Videogame/TraumaCenter: Second Opinion''* [[YamatoNadeshiko Aoi Sakuraba]] in ''Manga/AiYoriAoshi''* Athena a.k.a. "A-tan" in ''Manga/HayateTheCombatButler''* Atoli in ''Franchise/DotHack''* Aty in ''VideoGame/SummonNight'' and ''VideoGame/ProjectXZone 2''* [[CloudCuckoolander Ayumu "Oosaka" Kasuga]] in ''Manga/AzumangaDaioh'' (web short only)* [[DamselInDistress Beatrice Portinari]] in the Japanese version of ''VideoGame/DantesInferno''* Blood Leopard in ''LightNovel/AccelWorld''* Chikage in ''LightNovel/SisterPrincess''* Chikane Himemiya in ''Manga/KannazukiNoMiko'', later her {{Expy}} Kaon in ''Anime/ShatteredAngels''* Chizuru Minamoto in ''LightNovel/{{Kanokon}}''* Elie in ''[[Anime/RaveMaster Groove Adventure Rave]]''* Elmina in ''Anime/PetitePrincessYucie''* Erina Pendleton in ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure''* Fuu in ''Anime/SamuraiChamploo''* Grune & [[spoiler: Schwartz]] in ''VideoGame/TalesOfLegendia''* Gwendolyn in ''VideoGame/OdinSphere''* Harumi in ''[[Manga/DororonEnmaKun Dororon Enma-kun Meera Mera]]''* Heinrike Prinzessin zu Sayn-Wittgenstein in ''Anime/StrikeWitches'' (probably CastingGag since Heinrike looks so similar to Saber)* Henrietta in ''LightNovel/TheFamiliarOfZero''* Hikari in ''Anime/ThisUglyYetBeautifulWorld''* [[VictimOfTheWeek Hillary West]] in the Japanese dub of ''Series/ColdCase''* Hinako Shijou, Aoi Kusanagi and Kaoru Watabe in ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters''* Hotaru in ''Manga/DotHackLegendOfTheTwilight''* Ira Blanc Neige Gardenias in ''Anime/ShiningTearsXWind'' (actually succeeding the role from Music/MegumiHayashibara)* Isolde Schelling in ''VideoGame/ManaKhemiaAlchemistsOfAlRevis''* [[KingInTheMountain Ixpellia]] and [[NightOfTheLivingMooks the Mariage]] in ''Audioplay/StrikersSoundStageX''* Jeanne d'Arc the 30th in ''LightNovel/AriaTheScarletAmmo'' (She looks so similar to Saber it might as well be a CastingGag for Kawasumi. And Caster kept calling Saber Jeanne in Fate/Zero whenever he's around her. Double CastingGag.)* Julia in ''VideoGame/RuneFactory2''* Kaede Shiranui in ''Manga/NininGaShinobuden''* Kanako Ohno in ''Manga/{{Genshiken}}''* Kaori Misaka in ''VisualNovel/{{Kanon}}''* [[CavalierCompetitor Kay]] in ''Anime/GirlsUndPanzer''* Kazumi Yoshida in ''LightNovel/ShakuganNoShana''* Kluke in ''BlueDragon'' (video game only)* Lafiel in ''LightNovel/CrestOfTheStars'' and its sequels* Laura Owen in ''Manga/KingOfThorn''* Laura Stuart in ''LightNovel/ACertainMagicalIndex''* Leina of ''Anime/QueensBlade''* Leona in ''VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends''* [[AmbiguousGender Lion Ushiromiya]] in ''VisualNovel/UminekoWhenTheyCry ~ Nocturne of Truth and Illusions''* [[PlayingAgainstType Lucrezia Borgia]] in ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreedBrotherhood''* Machiko in ''Anime/DeathParade''* Mahoro in ''Manga/{{Mahoromatic}}''* Marl in ''Manga/FairyTail''* Matsuri Sakuragi in ''Manga/StrawberryMarshmallow''* Mayuko Chigasaki in ''Anime/NieaUnder7''* Megumi "Nodame" Noda in ''Manga/NodameCantabile''* [[MysteriousWaif Melfina]] in ''Anime/OutlawStar'' (Her StarMakingRole)* Kurumi Matsumoto in ''Anime/SeraphimCall''* Miharu Sena Kanaka in ''Manga/GirlsBravo''* Mika Iwakura in ''Anime/SerialExperimentsLain''* Mikan Natsu in ''Anime/{{Potemayo}}''* Minako Ayuzawa in ''Manga/MaidSama''* Miu Nomura in ''Anime/{{Piano}}''. She also composed and performed the [[AnimeThemeSong theme tune]] for that series.* Moffle in ''LightNovel/AmagiBrilliantPark''* Morgan Le Fay in ''Manga/AhMyGoddess''* Natsuki Mogi from ''Manga/InitialD''* [[TheChick Nell Jones]] in the Japanese dub of ''Series/NCISLosAngeles''* Ooyodo, Unryuu, Isokaze, Kamikaze, and Midway Princess in ''VideoGame/KantaiCollection'' (A special case with Isokaze as she apparently uses her Saber voice for her, thus earning her the FanNickname "[=SaberKaze=]")* Otsuu Tsurugaya in ''LightNovel/OokamiSan''* Ruriko Ikusawa in ''VideoGame/GateKeepers''* [[LadyOfWar Saber]] a.k.a. [[spoiler:Arturia/[[SpellMyNameWithAnS Altria]] Pendragon]] in ''VisualNovel/FateStayNight'', ''Literature/FateZero'', ''Anime/FateStayNightUnlimitedBladeWorks'', ''Manga/FateKaleidLinerPrismaIllya'', and ''Anime/CarnivalPhantasm''.* Saki Tenjouin in ''Manga/ToLoveRu''* Sara Werec in ''Anime/StrainStrategicArmoredInfantry''* Shinatama in the Japanese dub of ''VideoGame/{{Oni}}''* Silmeria in ''VideoGame/ValkyrieProfile2Silmeria''* Susan in ''LightNovel/HighSchoolDXD''* Tomomi Saikyo in ''LightNovel/LadiesVersusButlers''* Torahime in ''MuramasaTheDemonBlade''* Ulrika Mulberry in ''VideoGame/ManaKhemia2FallOfAlchemy''* Urara (Ursula) in ''{{Anime/Pokemon}}''* Winter Schnee in the Japanese dub of ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}''* Franchise/WonderMomo and [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfValkyrie Sabine]] in ''VideoGame/NamcoXCapcom''* Yukari Miyako in ''Manga/MonthlyGirlsNozakiKun''* Yulie Ahtreide in ''VideoGame/WildArms4''* Yuriko Aoki a.k.a. Kou Aoki in ''Manga/{{Bakuman}}''

------> ''Ayako Kawasumi. [[VisualNovel/FateStayNight I have come forth in accordance with your description.]] \\[[VisualNovel/FateStayNight I ask of you, troper: Are you my editor?]] ({{beat}}) [[Manga/InitialD Wait, where are you taking me?]] \\[[Creator/TakumiYamazaki I hope you're ready, because I won't give you back to your troper until I'm satisfied.]]''----